as informed in usatoday
American NHL players preparing for World Cup downplay anthem controversy
American NHL players preparing for World Cup downplay anthem controversy
John Tortorella, U.S. coach for the World Cup of Hockey.(Photo: Ed Mulholland, USA TODAY Sports)COLUMBUS, Ohio – On a day when U.S. President Barack Obama said it was San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick's constitutional right to not stand during the national anthem, John Tortorella talked about it being an "honor" to be America's coach at the World Cup of Hockey."It is hockey, but I also think it is a huge platform for us to represent our country, especially in today's world, with everything is going on," Tortorella said.
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in like manner ottawacitizen
Scanlan: Canada's players are truly up for World Cup
Scanlan: Canada's players are truly up for World Cup
No one is quite sure what to make of this latest version of a hockey summit.It's called the World Cup of Hockey but with some made-up teams, such as the North America squad (comprised of 23-and-under players) and Team Europe, a hodgepodge of non-hockey powers including the likes of Slovenia, Denmark and Slovakia.From speaking to players in the Team Canada dressing room — occupying the stalls of your everyday Ottawa Senators heroes — we know this much.
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not to mention nationalpost
Canadian players thrilled to compete at World Cup of Hockey — even though it's been panned as a cash-grab
Canadian players thrilled to compete at World Cup of Hockey — even though it's been panned as a cash-grab
OTTAWA — The World Cup of Hockey will shine — but will it be as good as gold?That question won't be answered until early October.As Team Canada prepares for the World Cup that gets underway Sept. 17 at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, there are many wondering whether this eight-team tournament put on by the NHL and the NHL Players' Association is going to produce the kind of international hockey we've witnessed in the past.
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